Global Food Grade Ethanol Market Size, Share & Demand Report By Source (Corn-Based Ethanol, Sugarcane-Based Ethanol, Wheat-Based Ethanol, Molasses-Based Ethanol, Others), By Purity Level (95%–96%, 96%–99.5%, Absolute Ethanol ≥99.5%), By Application (Alcoholic Beverages, Food Processing & Preservation, Vinegar Production, Flavor & Botanical Extraction, Food Grade Sanitizers), By End-Use Industry (Beverage Manufacturers, Food Processing Companies, Vinegar & Fermented Product Manufacturers, Pharmaceutical & Nutraceutical Companies, Hospitality & Institutional Buyers), By Region & Segment Forecasts, 2026–2031

Table of Contents

1. Executive Summary
   1. Introduction
2. Market Introduction
   1. Market Definition
   2. Scope of the Study
   3. Market Structure
3. Research Methodology
   1. Primary Research
   2. Research Methodology
   3. Assumptions & Exclusions
   4. Secondary Data Sources
4. Market Factor Analysis
   1. Value Chain Analysis: Food Grade Ethanol Market
   2. Porters Five Forces Analysis
      1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers
      2. Bargaining Power of Buyers
      3. Threat of Substitution
      4. Threat of New Entrants
      5. Competitive Rivalry
5. Market Dynamics
   1. Drivers
   2. Restraints
   3. Opportunities
6. Recent Trends Analysis
7. Impact of COVID-19 on Food Grade Ethanol Market
   1. Pre and Post Covid -19 Market Scenario Analysis
   2. Market Recovery Timeline and Challenge
   3. Measures Taken by Top Players
8. Regulatory Landscape
9. Food Grade Ethanol Market , By Source (Feedstock)
   1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Source (Feedstock)
   2. Corn-Based Ethanol
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
   3. Sugarcane-Based Ethanol
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
   4. Wheat-Based Ethanol
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
   5. Molasses-Based Ethanol
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
   6. Others (Cassava, Barley, Sugar Beet)
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
10. Food Grade Ethanol Market , By Purity Level
    1. Introduction
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Purity Level
    2. 95%–96% Ethanol (Rectified Spirit)
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. 96%–99.5% Ethanol
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Absolute Ethanol (≥99.5%)
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
11. Food Grade Ethanol Market , By Application
    1. Introduction
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Application
    2. Alcoholic Beverages (Beer, Wine, Spirits)
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Food Processing & Preservation
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Vinegar Production
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Flavor & Botanical Extraction
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    6. Food Grade Sanitizers
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
12. Food Grade Ethanol Market , By Distribution Channel
    1. Introduction
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Distribution Channel
    2. Direct Industrial Sales
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Bulk Distributors
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Contract Manufacturing Supply
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
13. Food Grade Ethanol Market , By End-Use Industry
    1. Introduction
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By End-Use Industry
    2. Beverage Manufacturers
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Food Processing Companies
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Vinegar & Fermented Product Manufacturers
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Pharmaceutical & Nutraceutical Companies
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    6. Hospitality & Institutional Buyers
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
14. Regional Overview
    1. Introduction
       1. Market Size and Forecast
    2. North America
       1. Market Size and Forecast
          1. By Source (Feedstock)
             1. Corn-Based Ethanol
             2. Sugarcane-Based Ethanol
             3. Wheat-Based Ethanol
             4. Molasses-Based Ethanol
             5. Others (Cassava, Barley, Sugar Beet)
          2. By Purity Level
             1. 95%–96% Ethanol (Rectified Spirit)
             2. 96%–99.5% Ethanol
             3. Absolute Ethanol (≥99.5%)
          3. By Application
             1. Alcoholic Beverages (Beer, Wine, Spirits)
             2. Food Processing & Preservation
             3. Vinegar Production
             4. Flavor & Botanical Extraction
             5. Food Grade Sanitizers
          4. By Distribution Channel
             1. Direct Industrial Sales
             2. Bulk Distributors
             3. Contract Manufacturing Supply
          5. By End-Use Industry
             1. Beverage Manufacturers
             2. Food Processing Companies
             3. Vinegar & Fermented Product Manufacturers
             4. Pharmaceutical & Nutraceutical Companies
             5. Hospitality & Institutional Buyers
       2. U.S.
          1. By Source (Feedstock)
             1. Corn-Based Ethanol
             2. Sugarcane-Based Ethanol
             3. Wheat-Based Ethanol
             4. Molasses-Based Ethanol
             5. Others (Cassava, Barley, Sugar Beet)
          2. By Purity Level
             1. 95%–96% Ethanol (Rectified Spirit)
             2. 96%–99.5% Ethanol
             3. Absolute Ethanol (≥99.5%)
          3. By Application
             1. Alcoholic Beverages (Beer, Wine, Spirits)
             2. Food Processing & Preservation
             3. Vinegar Production
             4. Flavor & Botanical Extraction
             5. Food Grade Sanitizers
          4. By Distribution Channel
             1. Direct Industrial Sales
             2. Bulk Distributors
             3. Contract Manufacturing Supply
          5. By End-Use Industry
             1. Beverage Manufacturers
             2. Food Processing Companies
             3. Vinegar & Fermented Product Manufacturers
             4. Pharmaceutical & Nutraceutical Companies
             5. Hospitality & Institutional Buyers
       3. Canada
    3. Europe
       1. Market Size and Forecast
          1. By Source (Feedstock)
             1. Corn-Based Ethanol
             2. Sugarcane-Based Ethanol
             3. Wheat-Based Ethanol
             4. Molasses-Based Ethanol
             5. Others (Cassava, Barley, Sugar Beet)
          2. By Purity Level
             1. 95%–96% Ethanol (Rectified Spirit)
             2. 96%–99.5% Ethanol
             3. Absolute Ethanol (≥99.5%)
          3. By Application
             1. Alcoholic Beverages (Beer, Wine, Spirits)
             2. Food Processing & Preservation
             3. Vinegar Production
             4. Flavor & Botanical Extraction
             5. Food Grade Sanitizers
          4. By Distribution Channel
             1. Direct Industrial Sales
             2. Bulk Distributors
             3. Contract Manufacturing Supply
          5. By End-Use Industry
             1. Beverage Manufacturers
             2. Food Processing Companies
             3. Vinegar & Fermented Product Manufacturers
             4. Pharmaceutical & Nutraceutical Companies
             5. Hospitality & Institutional Buyers
       2. U.K.
          1. By Source (Feedstock)
             1. Corn-Based Ethanol
             2. Sugarcane-Based Ethanol
             3. Wheat-Based Ethanol
             4. Molasses-Based Ethanol
             5. Others (Cassava, Barley, Sugar Beet)
          2. By Purity Level
             1. 95%–96% Ethanol (Rectified Spirit)
             2. 96%–99.5% Ethanol
             3. Absolute Ethanol (≥99.5%)
          3. By Application
             1. Alcoholic Beverages (Beer, Wine, Spirits)
             2. Food Processing & Preservation
             3. Vinegar Production
             4. Flavor & Botanical Extraction
             5. Food Grade Sanitizers
          4. By Distribution Channel
             1. Direct Industrial Sales
             2. Bulk Distributors
             3. Contract Manufacturing Supply
          5. By End-Use Industry
             1. Beverage Manufacturers
             2. Food Processing Companies
             3. Vinegar & Fermented Product Manufacturers
             4. Pharmaceutical & Nutraceutical Companies
             5. Hospitality & Institutional Buyers
       3. Germany
       4. France
       5. Spain
       6. Italy
       7. Russia
       8. Nordic
       9. Benelux
       10. Rest of Europe
    4. APAC
       1. Market Size and Forecast
          1. By Source (Feedstock)
             1. Corn-Based Ethanol
             2. Sugarcane-Based Ethanol
             3. Wheat-Based Ethanol
             4. Molasses-Based Ethanol
             5. Others (Cassava, Barley, Sugar Beet)
          2. By Purity Level
             1. 95%–96% Ethanol (Rectified Spirit)
             2. 96%–99.5% Ethanol
             3. Absolute Ethanol (≥99.5%)
          3. By Application
             1. Alcoholic Beverages (Beer, Wine, Spirits)
             2. Food Processing & Preservation
             3. Vinegar Production
             4. Flavor & Botanical Extraction
             5. Food Grade Sanitizers
          4. By Distribution Channel
             1. Direct Industrial Sales
             2. Bulk Distributors
             3. Contract Manufacturing Supply
          5. By End-Use Industry
             1. Beverage Manufacturers
             2. Food Processing Companies
             3. Vinegar & Fermented Product Manufacturers
             4. Pharmaceutical & Nutraceutical Companies
             5. Hospitality & Institutional Buyers
       2. China
          1. By Source (Feedstock)
             1. Corn-Based Ethanol
             2. Sugarcane-Based Ethanol
             3. Wheat-Based Ethanol
             4. Molasses-Based Ethanol
             5. Others (Cassava, Barley, Sugar Beet)
          2. By Purity Level
             1. 95%–96% Ethanol (Rectified Spirit)
             2. 96%–99.5% Ethanol
             3. Absolute Ethanol (≥99.5%)
          3. By Application
             1. Alcoholic Beverages (Beer, Wine, Spirits)
             2. Food Processing & Preservation
             3. Vinegar Production
             4. Flavor & Botanical Extraction
             5. Food Grade Sanitizers
          4. By Distribution Channel
             1. Direct Industrial Sales
             2. Bulk Distributors
             3. Contract Manufacturing Supply
          5. By End-Use Industry
             1. Beverage Manufacturers
             2. Food Processing Companies
             3. Vinegar & Fermented Product Manufacturers
             4. Pharmaceutical & Nutraceutical Companies
             5. Hospitality & Institutional Buyers
       3. Korea
       4. Japan
       5. India
       6. Australia
       7. Singapore
       8. Taiwan
       9. South East Asia
       10. Rest of Asia-Pacific
    5. Middle East and Africa
       1. Market Size and Forecast
          1. By Source (Feedstock)
             1. Corn-Based Ethanol
             2. Sugarcane-Based Ethanol
             3. Wheat-Based Ethanol
             4. Molasses-Based Ethanol
             5. Others (Cassava, Barley, Sugar Beet)
          2. By Purity Level
             1. 95%–96% Ethanol (Rectified Spirit)
             2. 96%–99.5% Ethanol
             3. Absolute Ethanol (≥99.5%)
          3. By Application
             1. Alcoholic Beverages (Beer, Wine, Spirits)
             2. Food Processing & Preservation
             3. Vinegar Production
             4. Flavor & Botanical Extraction
             5. Food Grade Sanitizers
          4. By Distribution Channel
             1. Direct Industrial Sales
             2. Bulk Distributors
             3. Contract Manufacturing Supply
          5. By End-Use Industry
             1. Beverage Manufacturers
             2. Food Processing Companies
             3. Vinegar & Fermented Product Manufacturers
             4. Pharmaceutical & Nutraceutical Companies
             5. Hospitality & Institutional Buyers
       2. UAE
          1. By Source (Feedstock)
             1. Corn-Based Ethanol
             2. Sugarcane-Based Ethanol
             3. Wheat-Based Ethanol
             4. Molasses-Based Ethanol
             5. Others (Cassava, Barley, Sugar Beet)
          2. By Purity Level
             1. 95%–96% Ethanol (Rectified Spirit)
             2. 96%–99.5% Ethanol
             3. Absolute Ethanol (≥99.5%)
          3. By Application
             1. Alcoholic Beverages (Beer, Wine, Spirits)
             2. Food Processing & Preservation
             3. Vinegar Production
             4. Flavor & Botanical Extraction
             5. Food Grade Sanitizers
          4. By Distribution Channel
             1. Direct Industrial Sales
             2. Bulk Distributors
             3. Contract Manufacturing Supply
          5. By End-Use Industry
             1. Beverage Manufacturers
             2. Food Processing Companies
             3. Vinegar & Fermented Product Manufacturers
             4. Pharmaceutical & Nutraceutical Companies
             5. Hospitality & Institutional Buyers
       3. Turky
       4. Saudi Arabia
       5. South Africa
       6. Egypt
       7. Nigeria
       8. Rest of MEA
    6. LATAM
       1. Market Size and Forecast
          1. By Source (Feedstock)
             1. Corn-Based Ethanol
             2. Sugarcane-Based Ethanol
             3. Wheat-Based Ethanol
             4. Molasses-Based Ethanol
             5. Others (Cassava, Barley, Sugar Beet)
          2. By Purity Level
             1. 95%–96% Ethanol (Rectified Spirit)
             2. 96%–99.5% Ethanol
             3. Absolute Ethanol (≥99.5%)
          3. By Application
             1. Alcoholic Beverages (Beer, Wine, Spirits)
             2. Food Processing & Preservation
             3. Vinegar Production
             4. Flavor & Botanical Extraction
             5. Food Grade Sanitizers
          4. By Distribution Channel
             1. Direct Industrial Sales
             2. Bulk Distributors
             3. Contract Manufacturing Supply
          5. By End-Use Industry
             1. Beverage Manufacturers
             2. Food Processing Companies
             3. Vinegar & Fermented Product Manufacturers
             4. Pharmaceutical & Nutraceutical Companies
             5. Hospitality & Institutional Buyers
       2. Brazil
          1. By Source (Feedstock)
             1. Corn-Based Ethanol
             2. Sugarcane-Based Ethanol
             3. Wheat-Based Ethanol
             4. Molasses-Based Ethanol
             5. Others (Cassava, Barley, Sugar Beet)
          2. By Purity Level
             1. 95%–96% Ethanol (Rectified Spirit)
             2. 96%–99.5% Ethanol
             3. Absolute Ethanol (≥99.5%)
          3. By Application
             1. Alcoholic Beverages (Beer, Wine, Spirits)
             2. Food Processing & Preservation
             3. Vinegar Production
             4. Flavor & Botanical Extraction
             5. Food Grade Sanitizers
          4. By Distribution Channel
             1. Direct Industrial Sales
             2. Bulk Distributors
             3. Contract Manufacturing Supply
          5. By End-Use Industry
             1. Beverage Manufacturers
             2. Food Processing Companies
             3. Vinegar & Fermented Product Manufacturers
             4. Pharmaceutical & Nutraceutical Companies
             5. Hospitality & Institutional Buyers
       3. Mexico
       4. Argentina
       5. Chile
       6. Colombia
       7. Rest of LATAM
15. Competitive Landscape, 2025
    1. Introduction
    2. Food Grade Ethanol Market Share Analysis, 2025 (%)
       1. Market Share Analysis, 2025
       2. Competition Ranking, 2025
       3. Key Developments & Growth Strategies
          1. Merger & Acquisition
          2. Product Launch
          3. Expansion
       4. Consolidated SWOT Analysis of Key Players
16. Company Profile
    1. Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM)
       1. Business Overview
       2. Financial Data
       3. Key Product domains
       4. Recent Developments
    2. Cargill Incorporated
    3. Green Plains Inc.
    4. Valero Energy Corporation
    5. POET LLC
    6. Raízen S.A.
    7. Wilmar International Ltd.
    8. MGP Ingredients Inc.
    9. Tereos Group
    10. CropEnergies AG